Fragrance comparison

Eau de Coriandre vs Tropical Splash

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eau de Coriandre

Jean Couturier

3.8079 votes

Rank #37,151 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Tropical Splash

Mith

4.333 votes

Rank #56,435 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Coriandre takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau de Coriandre
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tropical Splash
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de Coriandre2/3

Tropical Splash1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tropical Splash
Sillage & projection: Eau de Coriandre
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Coriandre

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Eau de CoriandreJean Couturier

Tropical SplashMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTropical Splash

SillageEau de Coriandre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

TangerineBergamotGalbanumPineappleMateMelon

Heart

FreesiaPeonyMarigoldViolet LeafLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base

NutmegCedarWhite MuskCardamomSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

Top

TangerineWhite GrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

PineappleJasmineGalbanum

Base

IncenseMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Galbanum, Pineapple and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall35

Winter19

Day100

Night7

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex63

Women32

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de CoriandreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Released in 1996, Jean Couturier Eau de Coriandre offers a crisp, vegetal take on the clean citrus genre. It eschews modern sugary trends, opting instead for a bright splash of tangerine layered over herbal mate and dry cedar. This light, unisex-leaning scent functions as a refreshing morning splash, built specificall…

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Tropical Splash opens with bright tangerine, white grapefruit, and bitter orange, then shifts into a juicy pineapple heart with a green galbanum edge. The dry-down brings musk, cedar, and a light incense haze, so the scent stays citrusy and tropical but feels cleaner and slightly smokier as it settles. It reads unisex…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Coriandre or Tropical Splash?

Eau de Coriandre takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau de Coriandre is rated 3.80/5 from 79 votes; Tropical Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau de Coriandre for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tropical Splash for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Coriandre or Tropical Splash?

Tropical Splash lasts longest (Tropical Splash 65/100, Eau de Coriandre 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Coriandre or Tropical Splash?

Eau de Coriandre projects furthest (Eau de Coriandre 59/100, Tropical Splash 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Coriandre and Tropical Splash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Galbanum, Pineapple and Cedar.

Is Eau de Coriandre or Tropical Splash better for summer or winter?

Eau de Coriandre suits daytime wear; Tropical Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Coriandre and Tropical Splash?

Eau de Coriandre has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Galbanum and Pineapple, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Marigold and Violet Leaf, a base of Nutmeg, Cedar, White Musk and Cardamom. Tropical Splash has top notes of Tangerine, White Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Incense, Musk and Cedar.